crixivan meaning

• Noun: Crixivan
  1. A protease inhibitor (trade name Crixivan) used for treating HIV
     - indinavir

  Type of: PI, protease inhibitor

  Encyclopedia: Crixivan

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  [Medicine]
  A potent and specific HIV protease inhibitor that appears to have good oral bioavailability.

Examples

1. He has been receiving Crixivan through Merck's assistance program.
2. Crixivan ( indinavir )-- Merck & AMP; Co.
3. Merck plans to file for FDA approval of Crixivan in early 1996.
4. The early betting says that Merck's Crixivan will do best.
5. Crixivan plays only a small part in its blockbuster sales.